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by YeGoblynQueenne 3151 days ago
Hey, you probably know that but just in case: charging a swollen battery is a fire hazard.
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It's ok, it swollen to it's current size 8 years ago... and hasn't changed since. It's also not restricted to it's housing because the battery compartment quite easily pops off.

(non-extreme) swelling does not itself cause fire, restriction which leads to puncture or shorting does... this is not a year old 1mm thick smart phone, it's an inch thick decade old macbook.